Illuminable container

Abstract

A container having a bottom, a side wall and a rim defining the container top can be filled with a fluid such as water. An enclosure holding an energy source (e.g. a battery) and a switch is disposed at the container bottom, preferably within the container. A resilient cover on the enclosure defines a movable contact of the switch and provides open and closed states with a fixed contact within the enclosure. A member disposed externally of the enclosure and defining an electrical circuit with the energy source and the switch becomes illuminated in accordance with the flexing of the cover. A button disposed at the container bottom extends through the container bottom in a sealed relationship with the container bottom and engages the resilient cover when the container is disposed with a particular force on a support surface or when the container on the support surface becomes at least partially filled with fluid. An emblem on the container side, preferably contiguous to the illuminable member, becomes illuminated when the member becomes illuminated. A second enclosure holding an energy source and a switch has a construction corresponding to that disclosed above. The second enclosure is disposed on a tab of a lid which is pivotably mounted on the container rim. When the tab is manually engaged to pivot the lid to the open position, a light emitting member external of such enclosure becomes illuminated to illuminate an emblem on the lid. The emblem on the lid may be replaceable.

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